I stand with Planned Parenthood (sign the petition)

Nicole Regalado, CREDO Action2017-04-20 13:21:17

[ act.credoaction.com/sign/protect_pp_cr ]Tell Democrats: Stand strong. No cuts to Planned Parenthood
The petition to congressional Democrats reads:
"Stand strong on womenâ€™s health care. Reject any spending bill that strips
Planned Parenthood of federal funding.â€ť
Add your name:
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Dear Anne,
[ act.credoaction.com/sign/protect_pp_cr ]Sign to protect Planned
Parenthood
This month, right-wing extremist Republicans may try to shut down the
government in order to advance their anti-woman agenda. We must act now to
make sure Democrats in Congress stand their ground.
Government funding is projected to run out April 28. But instead of
proposing a clean funding bill, extremists in the House are trying to
defund Planned Parenthood as part of the must-pass continuing resolution
to keep the government funded.^1 Defunding Planned Parenthood is extremely
unpopular, but Republicans are hoping that if they threaten a government
shutdown, Democrats will cave in to their hostage-taking.
If we want to protect access to reproductive health care, we must make
sure that Democrats stand strong and block any bill that cuts funding for
Planned Parenthood. Budget negotiations will continue as soon as Congress
gets back from recess next week, which is why we must build momentum now.
[ act.credoaction.com/sign/protect_pp_cr ]Tell Democrats: Reject any spending bill that defunds Planned
Parenthood.
Anti-choice Republicans have launched relentless attacks on womenâ€™s health
and tried to defund Planned Parenthood for years. But since Trump took
office, their tactics have become harsher and crueler. Right-wing
extremists in Congress have tried to outlaw abortion nationwide, destroy
the Affordable Care Actâ€™s birth control benefit and make it more difficult
for women to purchase health insurance that covers abortion.
The Republican-led â€śwar on womenâ€ť is an attempt to maintain systemic
gender oppression and the patriarchy. Planned Parenthood is a main target
because its health centers are proud to provide safe, legal abortions and
its Action Fund fights to expand and protect womenâ€™s reproductive rights.
When right-wing Republicans try to defund Planned Parenthood, they are not
just trying to take health care away from women, they are also trying to
silence one of the most influential champions of women in the country. We
canâ€™t let that happen.
[ act.credoaction.com/sign/protect_pp_cr ]Tell Democrats: Reject any spending bill that defunds Planned
Parenthood.
Cutting funding for Planned Parenthood is as unpopular as Trump. There is
no reason for Democrats to back down in fear of Republican threats of a
shutdown â€“ but history shows that we will need to speak out to make sure
they stand strong.
Our activism is already pushing Democrats to obstruct Trumpâ€™s sexist
regime. Paul Ryan has warned staunch anti-choice Republicans to leave
Planned Parenthood out of the federal funding fight in fear of opposition
from Democrats and a government shutdown.^2 And even though Trump recently
signed a measure into law that makes it easier for states to defund
Planned Parenthood, resistance from Democrats forced Mike Pence to cast a
rare tie-breaking vote to get the measure out of the Senate and on Trumpâ€™s
desk.^3
If the demise of Trumpcare proves anything, it is that factions within the
Republican party can doom many of their worst ideas. With some right-wing
hardliners refusing to support any government funding without unpopular
cuts, Republicans may well need Democratic votes in order to avoid a
shutdown. Democrats have all the leverage as long as they stay united in
their insistence on a clean funding bill with no cuts to Planned
Parenthood and refuse to back down.
Add your name now to make sure Democrats refuse to approve any spending
bill that leaves womenâ€™s health behind. Click the link below to sign the
petition.
[ act.credoaction.com/sign/protect_pp_cr ]act.credoaction.com/sign/protect_pp_cr
Thank you for speaking out,
Nicole Regalado, Campaign Manager
[ act.credoaction.com/go/111 ]CREDO Action from Working Assets
Add your name:
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References:
Â 1.Â Jennifer Steinhauer, â€ś[ act.credoaction.com/go/13760 ]Congress Is Headed to Another Government
Funding Showdown,â€ť The New York Times, March 28, 2017.
Â 2.Â Sylvan Lane, â€ś[ act.credoaction.com/go/13761 ]Ryan: Donâ€™t tie Planned Parenthood to government
funding fight,â€ť The Hill, March 28, 2017.
Â 3.Â Julie Hirschfeld Davis, â€ś[ act.credoaction.com/go/13762 ]Trump Sign Law Taking Aim at Planned
Parenthood Funding,â€ť The New York Times, April 13, 2017.

This month, right-wing extremist Republicans may try to shut down the government in order to advance their anti-woman agenda. We must act now to make sure Democrats in Congress stand their ground.

Government funding is projected to run out April 28. But instead of proposing a clean funding bill, extremists in the House are trying to defund Planned Parenthood as part of the must-pass continuing resolution to keep the government funded.1 Defunding Planned Parenthood is extremely unpopular, but Republicans are hoping that if they threaten a government shutdown, Democrats will cave in to their hostage-taking.

If we want to protect access to reproductive health care, we must make sure that Democrats stand strong and block any bill that cuts funding for Planned Parenthood. Budget negotiations will continue as soon as Congress gets back from recess next week, which is why we must build momentum now.

Anti-choice Republicans have launched relentless attacks on womenâ€™s health and tried to defund Planned Parenthood for years. But since Trump took office, their tactics have become harsher and crueler. Right-wing extremists in Congress have tried to outlaw abortion nationwide, destroy the Affordable Care Actâ€™s birth control benefit and make it more difficult for women to purchase health insurance that covers abortion.

The Republican-led â€śwar on womenâ€ť is an attempt to maintain systemic gender oppression and the patriarchy. Planned Parenthood is a main target because its health centers are proud to provide safe, legal abortions and its Action Fund fights to expand and protect womenâ€™s reproductive rights. When right-wing Republicans try to defund Planned Parenthood, they are not just trying to take health care away from women, they are also trying to silence one of the most influential champions of women in the country. We canâ€™t let that happen.

Cutting funding for Planned Parenthood is as unpopular as Trump. There is no reason for Democrats to back down in fear of Republican threats of a shutdown â€“ but history shows that we will need to speak out to make sure they stand strong.

Our activism is already pushing Democrats to obstruct Trumpâ€™s sexist regime. Paul Ryan has warned staunch anti-choice Republicans to leave Planned Parenthood out of the federal funding fight in fear of opposition from Democrats and a government shutdown.2 And even though Trump recently signed a measure into law that makes it easier for states to defund Planned Parenthood, resistance from Democrats forced Mike Pence to cast a rare tie-breaking vote to get the measure out of the Senate and on Trumpâ€™s desk.3

If the demise of Trumpcare proves anything, it is that factions within the Republican party can doom many of their worst ideas. With some right-wing hardliners refusing to support any government funding without unpopular cuts, Republicans may well need Democratic votes in order to avoid a shutdown. Democrats have all the leverage as long as they stay united in their insistence on a clean funding bill with no cuts to Planned Parenthood and refuse to back down.

Add your name now to make sure Democrats refuse to approve any spending bill that leaves womenâ€™s health behind. Click the link below to sign the petition.